Ever wonder who’s winning federal contracts in Georgia?

Wouldn’t this information be helpful if you are looking for subcontracting prospects? Or when you’re trying to figure out who your competitors are? Or when considering who might be a good partner on an upcoming bid proposal?

Each and every month, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) compiles and publishes a list of federal contracts awarded to Georgia businesses. The list comes complete with point-of-contact information on the awardees, the name of the awarding agency, the dollar value of the contract, and much more.

Wouldn’t this information be helpful if you are looking for subcontracting prospects? Or when you’re trying to figure out who your competitors are? Or when considering who might be a good partner on an upcoming bid proposal?

Each and every month, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) compiles and publishes a list of federal contracts awarded to Georgia businesses. The list comes complete with point-of-contact information on the awardees, the name of the awarding agency, the dollar value of the contract, and much more.

If one is a chance, two’s a coincidence, and three is a pattern, does four set a standard?

For the fourth year in a row, the federal government reached its small business contracting goals, spending nearly $100 billion — or 24 percent of its contracting dollars — on small businesses.

That’s a $9 billion increase over fiscal 2015 numbers. The government also scored an A+ on its procurement scorecard, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA).

“It is a win-win for federal agencies to get small business contracts into the hands of the innovative small business owners that create jobs in their communities and help to fuel the nation’s economy,” said SBA Administrator Linda McMahon in a statement.

Under a new FAR rule, standard language in confidentiality agreements could lead to disqualification from contracting or False Claims Act liability.

In January, the FAR Council issued a final rule regulating confidentiality agreements between prime contractors and their employees and subcontractors. The rule implements Section 743 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015, Pub. L. 113-235 (Dec. 6, 2014). As we previously reported, a proposed rule was issued in January of 2016 and a class deviation was issued by the Department of Defense late last year. The final rule largely adopts the proposed rule’s language and applies to all solicitations and resultant contracts that are funded with fiscal year (FY) 2015 funds. Contractor Employee Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements, 82 Fed. Reg. 4717 (Jan. 13, 2017).

In summary, the new FAR 52.203-19 bars contractors from requiring their employees or subcontractors to sign or comply with “internal confidentiality agreements or statements” that would prohibit them from reporting “waste, fraud, or abuse” on a federal contract. FAR 52.203-19(b). Contractors who disregard this rule are prohibited from receiving federal funds. FAR 3.909-1(a).

Because of the broad reach and significant consequences of non-compliance, the contracting community should take notice of this new rule’s requirements.

Wouldn’t this information be helpful if you are looking for subcontracting prospects? Or when you’re trying to figure out who your competitors are? Or when considering who might be a good partner on an upcoming bid proposal?

Each and every month, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) compiles and publishes a list of federal contracts awarded to Georgia businesses. The list comes complete with point-of-contact information on the awardees, the name of the awarding agency, the dollar value of the contract, and much more.

The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, to encourage local, small, and disadvantaged business enterprises to participate in second-tier contracting opportunities associated with the construction of the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center.

Project Overview

The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center will be a state-owned multi-story facility designed to promote modernization in cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications. The construction of the center will include a 150,000 square-foot building and adjacent multi-level parking structure. The estimated cost for both facility and parking structure is $62 million. The center will enhance American cybersecurity in both the public and private sectors and serve as an incubator for start-up cybersecurity companies. It will also focus on research and development, tapping into the assets of Georgia’s research institutions.

The Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center will be a state-owned facility designed to promote modernization in cybersecurity technology for private and public industries through unique education, training, research, and practical applications. It will be housed in a 150,000-square-foot facility to be built near Fort Gordon in Augusta. Fort Gordon is home to the U.S. Army Cyber Command, the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, and the National Security Agency.

The Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) will oversee construction and operation of the training center. Groundbreaking for the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center is scheduled for spring 2017, with the opening to follow in July 2018.

Outreach Event time, Date and Location

The subcontractor outreach event will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, One Tenth Street, Suite 120, Augusta, GA 30901

Subcontractor Qualifications and Further Information

Contact Jared Hardy, Senior Project Manager, New South Construction, at (404) 443-4000 (W), or (404) 427-5250 (M). If you prefer email, Jared can be contacted at jhardy@newsouthconstruction.com

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is holding a Pre-Proposal Conference — followed by a Networking Session for small businesses — on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in Savannah, Georgia. These events are being held in conjunction with a planned design-build construction contract for the Savannah Courthouse Annex.

The Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. with the Phase l Shortlist Firms to discuss the project’s Statement of Work.

At 1:00 p.m., the Networking Session will be held to benefit small business firms interested in meeting with the Shortlist Firms in order to pursue partnering and subcontracting opportunities.

Those interested in attending are requested to submit registration information not later than 4:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Attendance is limited to 3 participants per firm. To register, please respond by email to both the primary and secondary points-of-contact (POCs) with the following information: Name of Firm, Individual(s) Attending, Position Title(s), Email Address, Phone Number, and Type of Small Business.

Ever wonder who’s winning federal contracts in Georgia?

Wouldn’t this information be helpful if you are looking for subcontracting prospects? Or when you’re trying to figure out who your competitors are? Or when considering who might be a good partner on an upcoming bid proposal?

Each and every month, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) compiles and publishes a list of federal contracts awarded to Georgia businesses. The list comes complete with point-of-contact information on the awardees, the name of the awarding agency, the dollar value of the contract, and much more.

The owner of three fraudulent commercial supply companies has pled guilty to cheating approximately 40 subcontractors out of more than $1 million.

From February 2010 through August 2015, Keith B. Fisher Sr. of Philadelphia used FedBid.com to submit quotes and offers for his companies KLA International Inc., Quad Trade Services Inc. and TCI Technologies. After winning federal contracts, Fisher and his associates would subcontract third-party vendors to provide goods to government agencies with the intention to not pay or only pay nominal amounts to the 40 victim vendors.

Ever wonder who’s winning federal contracts in Georgia?

Wouldn’t this information be helpful if you are looking for subcontracting prospects? Or when you’re trying to figure out who your competitors are? Or when considering who might be a good partner on an upcoming bid proposal?

Each and every month, the Georgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC) compiles and publishes a list of federal contracts awarded to Georgia businesses. The list comes complete with point-of-contact information on the awardees, the name of the awarding agency, the dollar value of the contract, and much more.